Emergencies
Fig. 88
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v
er - 2nd variant Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 44
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size.
Opening the fuse box ● Open the bonnet ›››
page 204.
● Press lid locking clip upwards in the direc-
tion of the arro
w 1
› ›
› Fig. 87 o ››› Fig. 88. ●
Open the cov
er in the direction indicated
by the arrow 2 .
● Remove the plastic clip from the lid of the
f u
se bo
x.
● Replace the appropriate fuse.
● Place the plastic clip back in its original po-
sition.
● Plac
e the lid on the fuse box and press un-
til
you hear it click into place.
Fuse placement
No.Consumer
1Radiator fan
2Control unit for the glow system
3ABS/ESC control unit
4Additional electric heat - Circuit 2
5Additional electric heat - Circuit 3
6Automatic gearbox
7Engine control unit
8Front windscreen wipers
9Central control unit, battery data module
10ABS/ESC control unit
12Engine components
13Brake pedal switch
No.Consumer
14Engine components, fuel coil relay, radiator fan,
coolant pump
15Engine control unit
16Starter motor
17Engine control unit
18Engine components, additional electric heat re-
lay coils
19Lambda probe
20Control devices for the glow system, heating of
the sump fan Changing bulbs
Intr oduction Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 45.
Depending on how equipped the vehicle is,
there are different sets of headlights and tail
lights:
● Halogen main headlights (double head-
light).
● Full-LED main headlights*.
● Rear bulb light.
● LED rear light*.
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Fuses and bulbs
Full-LED headlight system*
F u
l
l-LED headlights handle all light functions
(daylight, side light, turn signal, dipped
beam and route light) with light emitting di-
odes (LEDs) as a light source.
Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to
an authorised workshop to have it replaced.
Double headlight bulb change
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical skill. If in doubt, we recommend you
have defective bulbs changed by a special-
ised service or, in case of an emergency,
seek professional assistance.
● Switch off the ignition and all of the lights
before c
hanging a bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bar
e hands. The fingerprints left on the
glass will vaporise as a result of the heat gen-
erated by the bulb, reducing bulb life and
causing condensation on the reflector sur-
face, thus reducing effectiveness.
● A bulb must only be replaced by one of the
same type. The type i
s indicated on the bulb,
either on the glass part or on the base.
● There is a storage area for the bulb box in
the spar
e wheel well or below the carpet in
the luggage compartment. WARNING
● Tak e p
articular care when working on com-
ponents in the engine compartment if the en-
gine is warm. Risk of burns.
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The
glas
s can break when you touch the bulb,
causing injury.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure
yourself on sharp parts in the head-
light housing. CAUTION
● Remo v
e the ignition key before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
before c
hanging a bulb. For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
pose of u
sed bulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Dependin g on w
eather conditions (cold or
wet), the front lights, the fog lights, the rear
lights and the turn signals may be temporari-
ly misted. This has no influence on the useful
life of the lighting system. By switching on
the lights, the area through which the beam
of light is projected will quickly be demisted.
However, the edges may continue to be mis-
ted. ●
Ple a
se check at regular intervals that all
lighting (especially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also that of all other road users.
● Before changing a bulb, make sure you
have the c
orrect new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bar
e hands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on
the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat
generated by the bulb, they will be deposited
on the reflector and damage its surface. Double headlight bulbs
Fig. 89
Main headlight bulbs. Installation position of double headlight
b
u
l
bs
Side lights
Main beam headlights »
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Fuses and bulbs
– Remo
v
e connector ››› Fig. 93 1 by pulling
outw ar
d.
– Unc
lip the retainer spring ›››
Fig. 93 2 pressing clockwise and inwards.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so
th at
the lug on the b
ase fits into the recess
on the reflector.
– Fit the connector.
– Fit the protective cover. Make sure that the
cov
er fits correctly on the housing during
operation.
– Replace the wheel housing cover.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Changing turn signal bulbs Fig. 94
Changing turn signal bulbs. –
Raise the bonnet. –
Turn the b
u
lb holder ››› Fig. 94 1 anti-
c loc
k
wise and remove it.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and t
urning it anti-clockwise at the
same time.
– Fit the replacement bulb in the bulb holder
and turn cloc
kwise as far as it will go.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
Changing daytime driving light bulbs Fig. 95
Changing daytime driving light bulbs. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder ›
››
Fig. 95 1 anti-
c loc
k
wise and remove it.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and t
urning it anti-clockwise at the
same time. –
Fit the rep
lacement bulb in the bulb holder
and turn clockwise as far as it will go.
– Check whether the new bulb is working.
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Fuses and bulbs
– Open the lug g
ag
e compartment to access
the rainduct area.
– Take the screwdriver or a Torx 20 key (T20)
from the v
ehicle tool kit and loosen (turn-
ing anti-clockwise) and remove the two re-
taining screws that secure the front of the
light ››› Fig. 98 1 , taking care not to lose
them.
– Pull the rear light unit backward ( ››
›
Fig. 98
2 ) to remove the light from its housing.
Removing the bulb holder Fig. 99
Light connector at the rear of the rear
light u
nit
. Fig. 100
Retaining screws on reverse side of
re ar light
unit. –
Disconnect the light connector A ›››
Fig. 99 by mo
ving its side levers (arrows)
and pulling the connector outwards.
– Place the light on a level, horizontal surface
on top of a sof
t cloth so as not to scratch
the outer glass.
– Unscrew the four retaining screws from the
bul
b holder anti-clockwise using a screw-
driver or a Torx 20 key (T20) from the vehi-
cle tool kit ››› Fig. 100. Take care not to lose
the bulb holder retaining screws. Changing bulbs Fig. 101
Position of the bulbs in the bulb
ho l
der The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fasten-
er
.
The t
able below gives an overview of the
bulb positions.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the
bul
b holder, then turn it anti-clockwise and
remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb
holder and t
urn it clockwise as far as it will
go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from
the glas
s part of the bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
– Replace the bulb holder.
– Screw in the bulb holder using the four
scr
ews, turning them clockwise. »
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Safety
Fuses and bulbs
Fig. 105
Remove the bulb holder. The rear lid must be open to change the
b
u
l
bs.
You can access the bulb holder for the inner
tail lights through the inside of the rear lid.
– Check which of the bulbs is defective.
– Open the cover to access the lights, turning
it by
hand in the direction indicated by the
arrows.
– Access the lights by disconnecting the con-
nector 1
› ›
› Fig. 105
and unscrewing the bulb holder
›››
Fig. 105 . Take care not
to lose the bulb holder retaining screw.
– Change the bulbs ›››
page 91.
Changing bulbs Fig. 106
Position of the bulbs in the bulb
ho l
der The bulbs are secured with a bayonet fasten-
er
.
The t
able below gives an overview of the
bulbs ››› table on page 91.
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the
bul
b holder, then turn it anti-clockwise and
remove it.
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb
holder and t
urn it clockwise as far as it will
go.
– Use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from
the glas
s part of the bulb.
– Check that the new bulb works properly. –
Re-ins
tall the bulb holder ››› page 91.
– Screw in the bulb holder.
Pos
ition of the bulbs
››› Fig. 106Bulb function
AReversing lights: P21W
BSide lights: R5W LL
CFog lights: P21W Note
One of the two sides may not be fitted with a
fog light, depending on the c
ountry and type
of driving. In this case, the hole for the light
is covered. Fitting the bulb-holder
–
Position the bulb holder on the tail light
and align it so th
at
it is securely seated.
– Screw in the bulb holder using the corre-
sponding s
crew.
– Make sure the connector is correctly in
plac
e.
– Close the inner trim cover. »
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Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Electric window controls
. . . . . . . . . .119
Control for adjusting electric exteri-
or mirror s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Air outl
ets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Multifunction switch lever:
– Turn s ign
als, headlights, parking
lights, headlight flasher . . . . . . . .123
– Crui se c
ontrol system . . . . . . . . . . .178
Steering wheel:
– With horn
– With the driv
er front airbag . . . . . .14
– With c ontr
ols for audio, naviga-
tion system and telephone . . . . . .103
General instrument panel: instru-
ments and w arnin
g lamps . . . . . . . . 95
Multifunction switch lever:
– Multif
unction display . . . . . . . . . . .23
– Wind s
creen wipers and wind-
screen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Depending on the equipment:
– Audio sy st
em
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 –
Nav ig
ation sy
stem
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . .125
Control lamp for front passenger
airbag deactiv
ated warning lamp . .72
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .72
Depending on the equipment,
glove c
ompartment with: . . . . . . . . .135
– CD pla
yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .14
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . .122
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Fuse compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Steering column adjustment lev-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
USB/AUX-IN input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Depending on the equipment: – Gear lev
er (manual gearbox) . . . .160
– Select or l
ever (automatic gear-
box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Depending on the equipment:
– Drink ho l
der . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
– Ashtra y
holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Storage space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Depending on the equipment, con-
tro l
s for:
10 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 –
Driv er he
at
ed seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
– Park a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
– Central
lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
– Heated r
ear window . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
– Start
-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
– Front p
assenger heated seat . . . .132
Depending on the equipment: – Heating c
ontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
– Air conditioning c
ontrols . . . . . . . . 148
– Climatr
onic controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Note
The location of the controls of right-hand
drive c ar
s differs slightly from the location
shown here ››› Fig. 110. However, the sym-
bols correspond to the respective controls. 26
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Operation
Air conditioning
He atin
g and air c
onditioning
General notes The power of the heating depends on the
temper
at
ure of the coolant. Therefore, maxi-
mum power is only obtained when the en-
gine has reached operating temperature.
The temperature and humidity of the air in-
side the vehicle decrease when the cooling
system is turned on. This therefore increases
the comfort of all vehicle occupants when
outside temperatures and humidity are high.
It also helps prevent the windows from mist-
ing over during cold periods of the year.
The air recirculation system can be switched
on temporarily to increase the cooling effect.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the wind-
screen clear of ice, snow or leaves to ensure
unimpaired heating and cooling.
When the air conditioning is on, condensa-
tion can drip from the evaporator in the air
cooling system and form a pool underneath
the vehicle. This is normal and does not indi-
cate a leak! WARNING
● All
windows must be clear of ice, snow and
condensation for driving safety. Therefore, make sure you familiarise yourself with the
corr
ect
use of heating and ventilation, win-
dow demisting and defrosting and cooling.
● Never use the air recirculation system for
too long, a
s it prevents fresh air from enter-
ing the vehicle and used air can cause tired-
ness, reduce your attention span and cause
the windows to mist over. This increases the
risk of an accident. Switch off the air recircu-
lation system as soon as the windows begin
to mist over. WARNING
Do not switch off Climatronic for longer than
nece s
sary.
● Switch Climatronic back on as soon as the
window
s begin to mist over. Note
● Used air e s
capes through ventilation slots
in the rear of the luggage compartment.
● Smoking is not recommended while the air
recir
culation system is in use, as the smoke
drawn from the interior of the vehicle settles
in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys-
tem. This causes a persistent, unpleasant
smell while the system is running that is
time-consuming and expensive (evaporator
replacement) to eliminate.
● To guarantee proper operation, never cover
the air outlets
in the luggage compartment. Economic use of the air-conditioning
sy
s
t
em When the air conditioning is switched on, the
compr
e
ssor consumes engine power and has
influence on fuel consumption.
If the vehicle interior has overheated due to
excessive solar radiation, it is best to open
the windows or doors to allow the hot air to
escape.
While in motion, the air conditioning should
not be switched on if the windows are open.
If the interior temperature can be reached
without switching on the air conditioning, the
fresh air mode should be used. For the sake of the environment
Saving fuel reduces emissions. Faults
If the air conditioning does not work at out-
s
ide t
emper
atures above +5°C (+41°F) then
the system is faulty. This may be due to one
of the following reasons:
● One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse
and repl
ace if necessary ›››
page 81.
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Driving
●
Never l e
ave the vehicle unattended if the
engine is running.
● Never switch the engine off until the vehi-
cle h
as come to a complete stop. Risk of acci-
dent! CAUTION
● Turnin g the s
teering wheel fully in either
direction when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is in gear puts the power steering
under great stress. This could lead to noise.
Never leave the steering wheel turned fully in
either direction for more than 15 seconds.
Risk of damage to the power steering system!
● The starter motor may only be used (key
position 3
››› Fig. 173 ›
›› page 154 in the ig-
nition) if the engine is off. Using the starter
motor when the engine is running could dam-
age it.
● Immediately release the ignition key when
the engine st
arts, otherwise damage could be
caused to the starter motor.
● When the engine is cold, you should avoid
high engine speed
s, driving at full throttle
and over-loading the engine before it reaches
operating temperature. Risk of engine dam-
age!
● Do not tow-start the engine. Risk of engine
damag
e! In vehicles with a catalytic convert-
er, fuel that has not been burned could reach
the catalytic converter and catch fire in it.
This would lead to a fault in the catalytic con-
verter. You may use the battery from another vehicle to help you start your engine
›› ›
page 52.
● After prolonged and demanding operation
of the engine, when the j
ourney has ended,
do not stop the engine immediately. Let the
engine run at idle for about one more minute.
This will stop the engine from overheating. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
i s s
tationary. If possible, move off immediate-
ly after starting the engine. This will help the
engine reach operating temperature more
quickly, reducing the quantity of emissions. Note
● The engine c an on
ly be started with the
original SEAT key.
● Loud running noises may be heard briefly
after c
old-starting the engine. This is normal
and is no cause for concern.
● After the engine has been stopped and the
ignition switc
hed off, the radiator fan may
continue running for around 10 minutes.
● If the engine still does not start after a sec-
ond attempt, the fuel
pump fuse might have
blown. Check it and replace if necessary
››› page 81 or contact your Specialised Serv-
ice.
● You should always engage the steering lock
when you e
xit the vehicle. This will hinder
any attempts at theft. Power steering
The power steering allows you to turn the
st
eerin
g wheel more easily.
If the power steering fails or the engine is off
(towing), it is still possible to turn the vehi-
cle's steering wheel fully. However, you need
more strength to steer the vehicle.
Driver control lamps and warnings (in red) Faulty steering! To
park the vehicle
If the warning lamp remains on and the driver
indication appears, the power steering could
be faulty.
Do not continue driving. Seek specialist as-
sistance. (in yellow) Steering: System
fault! You may continue driving.
If the warning lamp comes on, the steering
could react with more difficultly or more sen-
sitivity than normal. In addition, when driving
in a straight line the steering wheel may be
off-centre.
Drive slowly to a specialised workshop and
have the fault repaired. (in yellow) Steering lock:
fault! Go to an Official Service
The electronic steering lock is malfunction-
ing. »
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